Department Directory

Fall 2024 office hours listed here are for general reference. Please check your course's syllabus for additional information.

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Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

Chemistry and Biochemistry Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
NamePositionContact InformationOffice Hours
Bhandari, Deepali
 		Biochemistry Graduate Advisor;
Associate Professor		MLSC-233
562.985.2053
Deepali.Bhandari@csulb.edu		 
Brazier, ChristopherProfessorHSCI-364
562.985.5275
Chris.Brazier@csulb.edu		 
Bu, XianhuiProfessorMLSC-321
562.985.4843
Xianhui.Bu@csulb.edu		 
Buonora, PaulChemistry Undergraduate Advisor;
Professor;
RISE Program Director		MLSC-319
562.985.4946
Paul.Buonora@csulb.edu		 
Derakhshan, ShahabProfessorMLSC-338
562.985.4865
Shahab.Derakhshan@csulb.edu		 
Grintsevich, ElenaAssistant ProfessorMLSC-234
562.985.4945
Elena.Grintsevich@csulb.edu		 
Li, LijuanDepartment Chair;
Professor		HSCI-370A
562.985.5068
Lijuan.Li@csulb.edu		 
Lopez, Marco A.Professor EmeritusHSCI-342
562.985.4936
Marco.Lopez@csulb.edu		 
Marinez, Eric R.Associate ProfessorMLSC-336
562.985.7773
Eric.Marinez@csulb.edu		 
Merryfield, MargaretProfessor EmeritaHSCI-128
562.985.1957
Margaret.Merryfield@csulb.edu		 
Mezyk, StephenProfessorHSCI-358
562.985.4649
Stephen.Mezyk@csulb.edu		 
Nakayama, KensakuProfessor EmeritusHSCI-340
562.985.4850
Kensaku.Nakayama@csulb.edu		 
Narayanaswami, VasanthyProfessorMLSC-247
562.985.4953
Vas.Narayanaswami@csulb.edu		 
Schramm, MichaelProfessorMLSC-335
562.985.1866
Michael.Schramm@csulb.edu		 
Schwans, JasonBiochemistry Undergraduate Advisor;
Associate Professor		MLSC-249
562.985.7778
Jason.Schwans@csulb.edu		 
Shon, Young-SeokChemistry Graduate Advisor;
Professor		MLSC-337
562.985.4466
YS.Shon@csulb.edu		 
Slowinska, KatarzynaVice-Chair;
Professor		MLSC-248
562.985.5815
Katarzyna.Slowinska@csulb.edu		 
Slowinski, KrzysztofAssociate Dean;
Professor		HSCI-160
562.985.8064
Krzysztof.Slowinski@csulb.edu		 
Sorin, Eric J.Associate ProfessorMLSC-322
562.985.7537
Eric.Sorin@csulb.edu		 
Tapavicza, EnricoProfessorHSCI-350
562.985.7830
Enrico.Tapavicza@csulb.edu		 
Tavassol, HadiAssistant ProfessorHSCI-348
562.985.4844
Hadi.Tavassol@csulb.edu		 
Tian, FangyuanAssociate ProfessorHSCI-362
562.985.2115
Fangyuan.Tian@csulb.edu		 
Venugopal, SharmilaAssistant ProfessorSharmila.Venugopal@csulb.edu 
Wahlman, JulieAssistant ProfessorMLSC-320
562.985.5897
Julie.Wahlman@csulb.edu		 
Weers, PaulProfessorMLSC-250
562.985.4948
Paul.Weers@csulb.edu		 

Lecturers

Chemistry and Biochemistry Lecturers
NameContact InformationOffice Hours
An, YiHSCI-352
562.985.5944
Yi.An@csulb.edu		 
Bernal, ElaineHSCI-366
562.985.2213
Elaine.Bernal@csulb.edu		 
Chen, AndreaHSCI-360
562.985.2220
Andrea.Chen@csulb.edu		 
Choo, HosunHSCI-344
562.985.4908
Hosun.Choo@csulb.edu		 
Cisneros, CeciliaPH1-103A
Cecilia.Cisneros@csulb.edu		 
Do, TinHSCI-338
562.985.5251
Tin.Do@csulb.edu 		 
Feng, JoshuaHSCI-338
562.985.5251
Josh.Feng@csulb.edu 		 
Gardner, NancyHSCI-356
562.985.4905
Nancy.Gardner@csulb.edu		 
Ho, ThachMIC-203
562.985.4904
Thach.Ho@csulb.edu		 
Kosinska-Klaehn, MagdalenaHSCI-354
Magdalena.Kosinska-Klaehn@csulb.edu		 
Lee-Lin, JeanHSCI-346
562.985.1311
Jean.Lee-Lin@csulb.edu		 
Lim, JustinHSCl-344
562.985.4908
Justin.Lim@csulb.edu		 
Manandhar, SuryaHSCl-352
562.985.5944
Surya.Manandhar@csulb.edu		 
Mohammadi, MarjanHSCl-354
562.985.2220
Marjan.Mohammadi@csulb.edu		 
Meyer, KylePH1-103
Kyle.Meyer@csulb.edu		 
Molina, ClaudiaMLSC-140
562.985.4938
Claudia.Molina@csulb.edu		 
Palma, MiguelPH1-105
Miguel.Palma@csulb.edu		 
Palmier, ChristineMLSC-117
562.985.7874
Christine.Palmier@csulb.edu		 
Pierce, PatrickHSCI-366
562.985.2213
Patrick.Pierce@csulb.edu		 
Rogers, JackMLSC-317
Jack.Rogers@csulb.edu		 
Smith, AdamMLSC-140
Adam.Smith@csulb.edu		 
Srapyan, SakoPH1-105
Sako.Srapyan@csulb.edu		 
Zigmont, SarahHSCI-356
562.985.4905
Sarah.Zigmont@csulb.edu		 

Staff

Chemistry and Biochemistry Staff
NamePositionContact Details
Bravo, YanethLaboratory CoordinatorYaneth.Bravo@csulb.edu
562.985.4954
HSCI-328
Grace, RayInstructional Support TechnicianRay.Grace@csulb.edu
562.985.4868
MLSC-305
Henriquez, MirnaAdministrative Support Assistant IIMirna.Henriquez@csulb.edu
562.985.4941
HSCI-370
Horiuchi, CynthiaInstructional Support TechnicianCynthia.Horiuchi@csulb.edu
562.985.4868
MLSC-305
Sanchez, IrmaAdministrative Support CoordinatorI.Sanchez@csulb.edu
562.985.4941
HSCI-370

Teaching Associates and Instructional Student Assistants

Chemistry and Biochemistry Teaching Associates and Instructional Student Assistants
NameContact InformationOffice Hours
Aiello, GiuliaMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-2:00pm;
Wed. 8:00am-2:00pm
Albokaei, AlaaMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-11:00am;
Wed. 8:00am-11:00am
Acharya, AditiMLSC-317Tue. 8:00am-11:00am, 3:30pm-4:20pm;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am, 3:30pm-4:20pm
Ashrafichoobdar, ElaheMLSC-317Tue. 9:30am-10:30am, 11:00am-12:00pm;
Wed. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Thu. 9:30am-10:30am, 11:00am-12:00pm;
Fri. 8:00am-11:00am
Bhattacharya, TuhinaMLSC-317Mon. 3:00pm-5:00pm;
Wed. 3:00pm-5:00pm
Calderon, MeganMLSC-317Tue. 8:00am-12:00pm;
Thu. 8:00am-12:00pm
Chau, RonaldMLSC-317Mon. 11:00am-3:00pm;
Tue. 8:00am-9:00am;
Wed. 11:00am-3:00pm;
Thu. 8:00am-9:00am
Ebenezer, MagdaleneMLSC-317n/a
Galicia, ErikMLSC-317Mon. 5:00pm-8:00pm;
Wed. 5:00pm-8:00pm
Garcia, MiguelMLSC-317Tue. 8:00am-11:00am, 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am, 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Gautreau, GarrettMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-11:00am;
Tue. 5:00pm-8:00pm;
Wed. 8:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 5:00pm-8:00pm;
Geeganage, DewminMLSC-317Mon. 9:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-12:15pm;
Wed. 9:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-12:15pm;
Gerbracht, ZivMLSC-317Tue. 8:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am;
Hernandez, BrianaMLSC-317Mon. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Tue. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Wed. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-5:00pm
Hernandez, LupitaMLSC-317n/a
Hill, ZacharyMLSC-317Tue. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Wed. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am
Hoang, ThaiMLSC-317Mon. 11:00am-5:00pm;
Wed. 11:00am-5:00pm
Jacildo, Justin RaphaelMLSC-317Mon. 10:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Tue. 3:00pm-4:00pm;
Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm;
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Jindal, DivyanshiMLSC-317Tue. 11:00am-5:00pm;
Thu. 11:00am-5:00pm;
Johnson, AnaisMLSC-317Mon. 10:00am-11:00am;
Wed. 10:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 11:00am-1:00pm
Lam, VincentMLSC-317Mon. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Tue. 8:00am-11:00am;
Wed. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am
Mann, JenniferMLSC-317n/a
McWilliams, Lauren RuthMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-11:00am;
Tue. 8:00am-9:00am;
Wed. 8:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 8:00am-9:00am
Meza, MiguelMLSC-317n/a
Metkar, VidyaMLSC-317n/a
Montes, AlanMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-11:00am, 3:00pm-4:00pm;
Wed. 8:00am-11:00am, 3:00pm-4:00pm
Nguyen, JustinMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-11:00am;
Tue. 8:00am-11:00am;
Wed. 8:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am
Nsorh, MosesMLSC-317Mon. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Tue. 12:00pm-1:20pm;
Wed. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Thu. 12:00pm-1:20pm
Nunez, TaisMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-11:00am;
Tue. 8:00am-11:00am;
Wed. 8:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am
Patel, VedantMLSC-317n/a
Pulido, DanielleMLSC-317Mon. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Wed. 2:00pm-5:00pm
Rathana, KeoMLSC-317Mon. 12:30pm-1:20pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Wed. 12:30pm-1:20pm, 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Saxton, JudeMLSC-317Mon. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Wed. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Tandrapadu, Mamatha SriMLSC-317Mon. 8:00am-11:00am;
Tue. 8:00am-11:00am;
Wed. 8:00am-11:00am
Tapia, RubenMLSC-317n/a
Tournebise, JulienMLSC-317Tue. 8:00am-11:00am, 2:00pm-4:00pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-4:00pm
Trang, DatMLSC-317Mon. 9:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-12:00pm;
Wed. 9:00am-10:00am, 11:00am-12:00pm;
Thu. 12:30pm-2:20pm
Tran, PhuMLSC-317Mon. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Tue. 2:00pm-5:00pm;
Wed. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-5:00pm
Vanhaaster, KarlaMLSC-317n/a
Velazquez, Pablo AbednegoMLSC-317Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Tue. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Wed. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Thu. 11:00am-2:00pm
Vite, EduardoMLSC-317Mon. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Tue. 8:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 8:00am-11:00am;
Vo, UyenMLSC-317n/a
Walker, ElaineMLSC-317Tue. 11:00am-1:45pm;
Thu. 11:00am-1:45pm;